Orthopedics Patient Care Tech — Bedside Support & Growth

Trinity Health; Pontiac (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Benefits Day One

Full benefits package

Retirement match

Growth opportunities

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Trinity Health Oakland Campus is seeking a Patient Support Technician to join the Orthopedics Unit. You will provide direct patient care under supervision of a Registered Nurse, performing bedside tasks such as venipuncture, 12-lead EKGs, glucose monitoring, respiratory support, and vital signs.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED and preferred patient-care experience; shift is 7:00 am–7:00 pm, full-time with every other weekend and 3 holidays per year.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 6 months direct patient care experience within past 5 years.
• Completion of one Medical/Surgical clinical rotation in a nursing educational program.
• Completion of a 'Patient Care Technician' program that requires successful completion of an externship in an acute care facility.

Responsibilities

• Provides basic bedside care and selected procedures under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse. Including but not limited to: venipuncture, 12 lead EKG, basic blood glucose collection and monitoring, respiratory care (i.e. Cough and deep breathing, incentive spirometry, pulse oximetry, oxygen setup, hand held nebulizer), dressing changes, collection of vital signs, recognition of life-threatening conditions with initial responses and reporting, emptying and measuring drainage equipment.
• Performs activities of daily living (ADL) appropriate to the patient's condition under the direction of and supervision of the Registered Nurse.
• Performs basic nutritional support to patients such as bed set up, assistance with feeding, and collection and documentation of intake and calorie count as appropriate.
• Performs other various duties as assigned and needed. These duties may vary depending upon the unit, patient type and need, number and complexity of treatment provided. Additional duties may also include nonclinical duties consistent with meeting the needs of the patient and care team.

Education

High school diploma or GED.

Job description

Trinity Health Oakland Campus is seeking a Patient Support Technician to join the Orthopedics Unit. You will provide direct patient care under supervision of a Registered Nurse, performing bedside tasks such as venipuncture, 12-lead EKGs, glucose monitoring, respiratory support, and vital signs.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED and preferred patient-care experience; shift is 7:00 am–7:00 pm, full-time with every other weekend and 3 holidays per year.